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ffAQE rOITB PLATTSMOUTH SEMI WEEKLY JOIIBNAl THTJRSDAY, JAN. 10, 1929. A STRONG BANK Feirlhiaps Tim EMdhm'tt- make any New Year's resolutions. But didn't you sort of promise yourself that this year you were really going to open a Savings Account and add a little something to it, regularly? A Savings Account begun now during the very first month of the New Year can amount to a tidy sum before the year is over. And before any more days slide by, don't you think it would be a good idea to come in and get started? Make Our Bank Your Bank Farssaeirs State Bamilk Plattsmouth, Nebr. Little Over $500,000 in Es tate of Rickard Tex Bought Many Worthless Patents ; Plunged in Stock Market Lived in Lavish Way. New York, Jan. S. Tex Hickaril. the man who had them paying $40 for "ringside" seats two blocks from the ring, had his weakness, and be cause of it he left little more than ".00 thousand dollars, it was learned authentically today. Tex soft spot lay in the direction of inventions. lit listened to ewry self-styled "wizard" who gained his retention, and when he died prob ably owned more worthless patents than any one other individnil ever collected. While various estimates hav? b-en placed on the fight promoter', tcr tune, ranging from one million to five million dollars, it was definitely ascertained today that when Kifk ard's will is probated he will be found to have left just a trifle over Z 00 thousand dollars in cash, stocks and realty. Heavy Stock Plunger. The worthless patents took large parts of the profits from theepic ring battles Tex staged. He was also a heavy plunger in the .stock market. It is known that, while h" several times won in the octton market, on several occasions Tex lost heavily in transactions on the New York Stock Krchange. Bue he nevr squawked. Only his closest friends knew of his losses. Today it was learned that Harvey Gibson, member of the Madison Square Garden corporation's board of directors, and the New York Trust company are the executors of Flick ard's will, which will be probated next week. Representatives of Chadbourne, Stanchfield & Levy, the sportsman's lawyers, today visited Rickard's pri vate office in the Garden and his New AMERICAN LEGIOM r A XT T- L i- H, j Plattsmoulh, Neb.-Saturday Night; Blanch Brown and Her Rhythm Boys A C-piece Band now on tour. Secur ed for one night engagement here. Don't Miss This One -Dancers, 75 Spectators, 35 Unaccompanied Ladies, 10 Special Selling oS SIppes?s warsIInoeGS Buy good Rubber Footwear now just just when you need it, at these special Janu ary Cash Prices Ladies Black Hi Zippers, pair $2.95 Ladies Tan Hi-back Raynboot 2.95 Ladies Tan One-snap Betty 2.15 Ladies Gray One-snap Betty 2.15 Ladies Black or Tan 4-buckle Galoshes. 2.15 Children's One-snap Betty 1.95 Children's 4-buckle Galoshes I.95 The biggest value of the season The new all-rubber RAYNSHU in Tan and Black priced at e 95 Home of Quality Footwear IN A GOOD STATE York apartment on Seventh avenue. All the promoter's personal papers, business records and other data were placed in boxes, sealed and removed to vaults in the Colonial Trust com pany branch in the Garden building. Lived Lavishly. Another factor which undoubtedly accounts in part for the comparative ly small estate left by the showman, it was pointed out today, was his J mode of living. Rickard never cared for money for money's sake. He lived lavishly, and was determined to get ! everything he could out of life, j Last year he purchased for 75 thou sand dollars the yacht he named Max j ine after his daughter. Rickard's home in Miami cost him 65 thou sand dollars, and he spent an addi tional 3 thousand dollars buying adjoining lots and improving the place. World-Herald. STATE BANKS MUST PUT UP BONDS From Wednesday's Dally The boa: I of county coar.missi oners at their session yesterday oted to 1 ave the state banks of tho county d-:.,sit security bonds r.r other ap pioved securities with tha entity trf surer in the future to cover th' deposits of the county -ruais made in th;- various banks over .h: county. This action is one that is being largely followed by all of the county boards over the state owing to the litigation started recently by several hundred of the state banks against the payment of the special assessment levied by the department of trade and commerce and the state bank guaranty commission against all of the state banks. The state banks while agreeing to the regular assessments objected to the special assessment and are to re sist the matter in court and conse quently the counties over the state are requiring the bonds or other se curities to cover the amount of the county deposits in the banks. RADIO CONDITIONS WORSE Washington, Jan. 8. Urging the extension of the life of the Federal Radio commission for another year. Chairman Robinson of the commis sion testified that in his opinion ra dio broadcasting and reception con dition were some better before the commission's reallocations in Novem ber than they are now. hTe chairman advocated continu ance of the commission's existence so that it could among other duties correct errors in the new radio sta tion assignments if they have occurred. Id n i r resell i r lag 01 First Nebraska to State Society Mrs. Edna Evans, Daughter of W. L. Wells, Color Bearer, Gives Flag to State Historical Society A flag, faded and old, whose once crimson stripes have faded, whose blue field has dimmed, but which has lived a part in the national life, was presented yesterday to the Nebraska State Historical society at its session at Lincoln. This flag was bright and new on the early June day of 1861 when at Plattsmouth it was presented to Co. A., the first unit of the First Ne- braska regiment .organized here by Dr. Robert R. Livingston, and it rep- resented the gift of the women of the little frontier settlement to the men of the community who were soon to leave for the southland to fight for the union and its preservation. The flag was presented to the state historical society by Mrs. Edna Evans and sons of Lincoln, Mrs. Evans be- ing a daughter of William L. Wells, member of the First Nebraska and the color bearer that carried the flag through the battles of the Mississippi valley and at the close of the civil war was presented with the flag that he had borne in the great struggle, The flag presentation will recall to many of the pioneers who may be livmg, the great day when this ban- ner was presented, and to one, Mrs. Elizabeth Streight, who is now mak- ing her home with her daughter at Omaha, it will bring recollections of this time as Mrs. Streight, then a young girl, was one of those whose needlework helped make the flag and who vividly recalls the presentation. The flag was presented to Co. A on a spot on Wmtersteen hill, since marked by a flagpole by the D. A. R. and here under a grove of trees that then marked the spot. Dr. Living- ston, elected captain of Co. A receiv- ed the banner and for his comrades pledged its defense and honor and lived to see the banner returned home again, crowned with victory. Cap- tain Livingston later became com- manaer or tne regiment and later was retired as brigadier general. So far as known all of the mem- bers of Co. A of the First Nebraska will be located for the members con have gone to the last long rest and venience. Shower baths for every the flag they loved and served under in the bloody and costly battles of the civil war now rests in the care I of the state historical society and will be cared for and preserved, that future generations can gaze upon its faded colors and learn of its great history in the civil war and the spirit of the pioneer women of Plattsmouth who made the flag by their own handiwork. STILL A DEMOCRAT The following poem was written and published by C. S. Conger, presi dent of the Illinois Press association, who ran it on the front page of his Carmi (111.) White County Demo crat, Under the date of November 8. They carried California, they slaugh ered us in Maine, The echoes about their victory from Halifax to Spain. They made a hole in Alabam' they dented Tennessee, Then knocked 'em cold in old Mizzo, but they never routed me, They smashed our dreams to smither eens, our hopes to a cocked hat. But here is one they couldn't turn. I'm still a Democrat. 'Twas ten thousand votes for Hoover and three hundred votes for Al, I bet my cash, my shoes, my socks: I never did like Cal. And as returns kept piling in, I knew I's out of luck. But still I claimed li'l ol' New York. and yelled for old Kaintuck. New it's the morning after, my claimers busted flat. But cashless, shoeless, sockless folks, I'm still a Democrat. Illinois went Republican and Floyd E. Thompson fell. Looks like the wrhole durn country had completely gone to well. I dunno where it's gone to, but there's something for you, mates, When my turn comes to shuffle off, .and try the pearly gates. And old St. Peter hears my knock, and hollers. "Who is that?" I'll sav. "Old boy. throw wide the gates, Here comes a Democrat. SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT frrom Tuesday's Dally , The many friends of Mrs. Fritz Kehne will be pleased to learn that Mrs. Kehne seems some better today than she has been or several days, the crisis of her attack of double pneumonia being reached yesterday and she has shown some improve- ment altho still quite ill. In addi- tion to her illness Mrs. Kehne has had the blow ,of the death, of her husband from the malady of pneu- monia and which came as an added shock and made her case even morel critical. DOING VERY NICELY From Wednesday's Daily I The reports from the Methodist hospital at Omaha state that Mrs. Fred Tschirren. who was oDerated on several days ago. is doine very nicely and her condition Is all that could be hoped for at this time and giving the members of the family the greatest hopes of her early recovery. The many friends of this estimable iaay over cass county win rejoice at her Improvement and hope that it may continue until she is entirely I recoverea irom ner illness. ! ! Bates Boole and Gift Shop is ex clusive Dennison dealer in this vi cinity. Nothing like the genuine Dennison goods and you can get them only at the one place. F. 0. E, GRAND AERIE OF FICER VISITS LOCAL AERIE For more than a quarter of a cen tury, Plattsmouth Eagles have dream ed of owning their own home. Last evening, Jan. 8th, at a special meet ing called for such purpose, the long cherished desire and dreams took shape of a near reality. The M. W. A. hall, situated on the corner of 6th and Pearl St., has long been desired by the local aerie for a permanent home it is an ideal and faluable location for such a pro gressive fraternal body of men; place where fraternal brothers may "get together" to "talk it over," and, backed by the four great corner stones of Eagledom, continue to pros- per and grow, eventually becoming one of the greatest, or perhaps the greatest, civic asset the city has ever known It is only when we know what Eagledom is doing in Plattsmouth that the advantages of a permanent home can be fully realized. One sta tistical fact will illustrate the above I point. Approximately twenty cents of every one dollar earned by the peo- pie of Plattsmouth is earned by Eagles! Twenty cents of every one dollar spent in Plattsmouth twenty cents of every one dollar that goes over the retail counter and into our schools and churches, is spent by Eagles. Any organization that has such a record is certainly deserving of consideration and especially de- serving of a new home. Eagledom is not a thing to read and wonder about; rather, it is a pulsating, vi- brating, live wire, prospering, en larging, and soon a tax-paying or- Iganization of red-blooded men in our very midst, stabilizing Plattsmouth industrial and Plattsmouth homes the latter the one great basic favor Ion which advancing civilization Istands Quite extensive plans are now be- ing laid for the rejuvination of the building to make it one of the most wholesome aerie homes in the state lot Nebraska prospective as yet, but practically assured. The store fronts are to be left open to commercial Plattsmouth as they have been in the past. This corner is fast becom- ing one of the most favorable busi- ness locations in the city. A con Crete floor will be laid in the spac lous basement, and there is rumor of club rooms there also, cozy and restful club rooms are planned which Eagle's use is another added feature and these are a brief few of the improvements contemplated com paratively inexpensive but comfort- able. Plattsmouth: Keep an open eye on a progressive organization in your midst find out what the Eagles are and what they are doing for you. Rejoice with them in the prospects of their new home It is indeed with much pride and pleasure, that, as this article goes to press, we are able to announce the Grand Secretary, John S. Parry, of Kansas City, is en route to his office to enter a recommendation before the grand aerie that the local aerie be permitted to endorse the contract or bill of sale, completing the pur chase of this prospective home not a dream any longer. It is also with much pleasure, and a mutual feeling of brotherhood and cooperation to the citizenry of Platts mouth, that local aerie No. 365, P. O. E., announce their individual effort in continuing in the future, as in the past, on the credit side of the commercial, social, and civic ledger of the city of Plattsmouth. ROPE CLUB ORGANIZED Start up. That's what happened1 Oct. 29, 1928. A meeting was held at the home of the leader. Miss Lu- cile Christenson, where The Knotty Rope club was organized. The name was chosen, the program of work adopted, and application blanks fill ed. The following officers were chosen: ! James Christenson, president; Donald Skinner, vice president; Marvel Skinner, secretary; and Gertrude Christenson, news reporter. Beginning the lessons was the im portant feature of the next meeting, Nov 24, 1928. Individual demonstra tions were given James Christenson tieing the overhand and the blood knots; Clarence Christenson the square knot and Donald Skinner de- monstrated the crown knot. me enrollment was increased Dy three associate Blum, William members, Christine Blum, and Arthur Skinner. Marvel Skinner gave a reading en titled "Wrinkles." Knotty Members Kept Busy. Knots! Knots! Knots! That's what the members of this club are tieing. A total of nineteen different kinds of knots and hitches have been tied by the boys and girls according to their extension lessons, At the meeting Dec. 29, Mrs. Peter Johnson, whose father was a miller in Denmark, demonstrated a simple way of tieing the Miller's Knot, when used on a sack of grain. Donald Skinner found another method of tie ing the blood knot In response to the roll call uses of rope on the farm were given. While Gertrude Christenson played ! her accordian, the members sang way Down Upon the Farm." The next meeting at which it is Planned to judge knots will be held Jan. 5. 1929 , at Peter Johnson's borne. NEWS REPORTER Phone your news to the Journal, .?.!!!!..?-! I " I 'I l m IX n 1 TIm r , .1 w w wr iuvuiu ii aiuug vuuijjauj Abstracts of Title Phone 324 Plattsmouth State Farm Meet Draws Many Growers Attendance Record Set at Opening Session in Lincoln; Wide Range of Discussion Lincoln, Jan. S. Nebraska's rep resentatives of the farm, scores of them, rubbed elbows here Tuesday with educators ani farm develop ment scientists, at the first full pro gram of organized agriculture at the college of agriculture campus. Though definite figures were lack ing, the annual congress of farmers of the state bore preliminary aspects of one of the most successful yet held in point of numbers and pro gram. At the first conference ot crop growers Tuesday morning. 2ii were registered, an attendance record. 01- ficials stated. Record Keeping This session heard detailed dis- , , : l... cusions ot tarm recora Keeping uv Professor II. C. N. Case of the Liu- versity of Illinois, and two success ful farmers of that state, Victor H. Davison and Fred Parks, both of Minonk. Through a foe system, whereby each farmer contributes $17 yearly Illinois farmers have been able to bring their standard of farm ac countancy to its present place, they declared. Nebraska farmers, it was explain ed, are eager to avail themselves of a systematized method of records as an avenue to greater efficiency and production revenues, but can have only what limited aid the stale is able to give through the extension service. Tuesday afternon the livestock breeders and horticulturists will launch their discussions while Wed nesday morning the dairying section will get into action with judging contests of producing herds ocrupy- r.g the morning hours. Livestock Survey Improved livestock breeders of the state Tuesday afternoon massed themselves as a unit for an educa tional survey of the stock situation n the state. Their initial interest was turned toward tnat phase ol breeding which has in the past been minimized to the breeding of sheep. Interest was shown by those pre sent in a lecture by Professor Turn er Wright of the South Dakota Agri cultural college on the work being done at that institution in the breed- ng of a new type of sheep, of value because, he said, of the high-grade wool they produce and the fact that they are tailless. J. W. Wilson of the South Da kota experiment station, he said, se cured more than 13 years ago two blooded Siberian rams. These are peculiar in that they have a matting of long hair, coating a deep piling of wool. They are tailless. Choice of proper seed stock by Nebraska alfalfa growers is one of the greatest essentials towards in- PfPflRPfl RIIPrPCQ in Hia f " "Mb. iaz at unat 1 a. ;fhrnsic nerod o i i T T T -s.-n - If 1. ' iunr x. ji. iurnai I Jl lilt i braska College of Agriculture, de- i olared in an address. Omaha Rpp-Iw LAID TO LAST REST From Wednesday s Dally The funeral services of the late Mrs. Edward Kruger were held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Meth- ing Water, Mrs. Ralph Viall, Chi odist church at Nehawka and the cago. The family made their home cortage motored to the Hornine ceme- try south of this citv. where it w:, laid to the last lone rest. Luella Maude, daughter of Lemon :F. and Lucy J. Bates, was born SeD- 1 if I fcfiNv ILLJJ Simplicity of cooling system is a of the A COMPLETE water plant Is a part of every automobile as it is a part of every mod ern city. The purpose of this water plant is to keep the engine cooled to a temperature that will make it efficient in oper ation. If it were not for this, the cylinder walls would be come overheated and the pistons refuse to operate. The cooling eystem of the new Ford is particularly in teresting because it is t-n simple and reliable. "When the radiator is full of water, the engine of the new Ford will not overheat under the hardest drivinjr. Yet the water is go regulated that it will not impair en gine operation by 'running too cold in winter. The cooling surface of the Ford radiator i3 large, with four rows of tubes set in staggered position so that each re-eies the full bene fit of the incoming air. The fan is of the airplane pro peller type and draws air through the radiator at the rapid rale of 850 cubic feet per minute at 1000 revolutions per min ute of the motor. I ' 1 " " " Ford Motor Company fpmhpr IS 1RS1 onrl rl for? Tinnsrv r " " . 7 .... -vu vuuuu.., " cd-" c r i .. ai. i ionVCQ ,. .ii, i , , , ivi ufttri , nu buns, .unaru or., anu Ralph, one son, Jesse Lee, preceding her in death in infancy. There are also two brothers and three sisters. ;Lee Bates of Lincoln, Mrs. Fred West- lake, Alliance, Mrs Tom Simmons, Nebraska City, George Bates, Weep in Plattsmouth for a number of veare but of late h ave been livinir at W. hawka. where Mr. Kruser has been engaged in farming. The many friends over the count v The Super Values OF THE SEASON are offered in this Overcoat Clear Any style of coat you want, every color that matches your taste is included in this assortment at three special prices $13.75 $16.65 $23.75 Be sure to See These feature new Ford The hot water around the cylinder head is drawn to the radiator to be cooled by a centrifugal water pump of new design. The entire cooling eystem of the new Ford is so simple in design and so carefully made that it requires very little attention. The radiator should be kept full, of course, and drained once each month so that sediment will not collect find retard the free passage of water. In cold weather, a reliable anti-freeze solu tion frhould be added. A9 owner and manager of lhi3 important water plant you should also see that the water pump and fan shaft are properly lubricated and the packing around the pump shaft kept in adjust ment. Hose connections may aIo need replacement after long service. For those little adjustments, it pays to call on the Ford dealer. lie works under close fac tory supervision and he has been specially trained and equipped to do a thorough,competent job at a fair price. Ain 1 t,:- u Jum 11. HHT.i S J Hip i III JT UJ tilt 111111- bers of the bereaved family circle. UNION BRIDGE BILL IS PASSED Washington, Jan. 8. Bills for the construction of the following bridges passed Monday by the senate and sent to the house included: Across the Mississippi between Jackson county. Iowa, and Carroll, 111.; across the Missouri near Browns ville. Neb. The senate also passed a house bill for construction of a bridge across the Missouri near or at Union, Neb. .... Phone your news to the Journal. ( ii ft V if. :Vj I